'SOCOM needs diversity, we need people of color, we need men, we need women to help us solve the problems that we deal with today,' Votel said. 'So we need good people; men, women, trans, people of all colors.'

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 06, 2015 09:40 AM (fWAjv)

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*may have inserted 'trans' in there. Just to help them out for the future.

26
Gone are the days
When my heart was young and gay
Gone are toils
Of the cotton fields away
Gone to the fields
Of a better land, I know
I hear those gentle voices callin' me
Old Black Joe

I'm comin', I'm comin'
Though my head is bendin' low
I hear those gentle voices calling
Old Black Joe

Posted by: Zombie Stephen Foster at August 06, 2015 09:41 AM (D0NZx)

27'SOCOM needs diversity, we need people of color, we need men, we need women to help us solve the problems that we deal with today,' Votel said. 'So we need good people; men, women, trans, people of all colors.'

"And, dammit, we'll lower the standards until we GET women, trans, and people of all colors!"

28
Glenn Beck just played a clip of Andrew Breitbart predicting Trump. He said Trump is of course not conservative but Republican candidates need to learn to play the media or else we (meaning Republicans) will get a celebrity candidate.

Posted by: blaster at August 06, 2015 09:42 AM (2Ocf1)

29In keeping with yesterdays theme, that isn't sunshine. That is the detonation of a 40KT Nuclear device.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman

You know, this new daily threat of being nuked by a foreign nation state reminds me of my childhood in the latter Cold War. Oddly comforting, in a somewhat terrifying way.

30'SOCOM needs diversity, we need people of color, we need men, we need women to help us solve the problems that we deal with today,' Votel said. 'So we need good people; men, women, trans, people of all colors.'

You won't be solving a f*cking thing... you'll be tied up by endless bitch sessions for every aggrieved bastard you bring on board for your "diversity".

34You know, this new daily threat of being nuked by a foreign nation state reminds me of my childhood in the latter Cold War. Oddly comforting, in a somewhat terrifying way.

I'm too young to remember "duck-and-cover" drills (I know, I know: your lawn, get off of it), but it is oddly comforting to know that I live close enough to a primary target that I could probably race the nuke there and get close enough so that I was instantly vaporized.

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28 Glenn Beck just played a clip of Andrew Breitbart predicting Trump. He said Trump is of course not conservative but Republican candidates need to learn to play the media or else we (meaning Republicans) will get a celebrity candidate.
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Exactly right

Posted by: MTF at August 06, 2015 09:45 AM (LISuA)

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>>>Thanks for the lovely, relaxing painting. It beats the heck out of starting the day in a steaming pile of rage.

57I'm too young to remember "duck-and-cover" drills (I
know, I know: your lawn, get off of it), but it is oddly comforting to
know that I live close enough to a primary target that I could probably
race the nuke there and get close enough so that I was instantly
vaporized.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Derringer Bandit

Yep. That's the only good part.

Of course, the bad part is that the mullahs might be less deterred than the Russkies by the threat of mutual destruction.

66
If you missed the hearings on the Iran deal, you missed quite a show. Chuck Schumer did his contortionist act, spending as much time explaining how he hasn't made up mind as he did asking some pointed questions about the sanctions, the contracts and grandfathering. Sen. Pocahantas Warren threw so many softballs at the panel she's going to pitch at the next World Series. The Little League one. Sen. Menendez was going to chew gum and kick ass, but he was all out of gum. Yowza.

Posted by: vivi at August 06, 2015 09:53 AM (/wu0m)

67
Totally random thought. I saw Rickles on the Tonight Show a couple of days ago.

He was great.

They need to bring him back every Monday or Tuesday to be the next Ed McMahon.

Fallon needs a foil. Rickles is perfect He's old, but that's what makes him perfect.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at August 06, 2015 09:54 AM (YqcVw)

68Of course, the bad part is that the mullahs might be less deterred than the Russkies by the threat of mutual destruction.

Posted by: Moderate Salami -- Cecil the Dead Lion for Prez

Unfortunately the mullahs would welcome a retaliatory strike. It plays into their belief in the coming of the 12th iman.

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You know those meetings where everybody present is listening to your office director spout a bunch of BS and you feel like you're the only one in the room that really knows the truth about the office? Yeah, I have one of those this morning. Luckily, my boss will be there and he knows the real story and can see through the BS.

Sigh...

Posted by: Mainah at August 06, 2015 09:57 AM (659DL)

83
Tepid Air reporting that survey results show Americans support for PP is rock steady, and well above 50 percent.

The White House saying, no we don't know about any of this, but hey, womens health.

88
Just change up the coloration and declare it a new print. Worked for my crap and the sheeple bought my calendars, notepads, etc. I chortled all the way to the bank!

Posted by: Ansel Adams at August 06, 2015 09:58 AM (gwG9s)

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82 You know those meetings where everybody present is listening to your office director spout a bunch of BS and you feel like you're the only one in the room that really knows the truth about the office? Yeah, I have one of those this morning. Luckily, my boss will be there and he knows the real story and can see through the BS.

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#93 For what the Japanese Imperial Army did to prisoners, forced slaves, and citizen populations during World War II, Tokyo should still be smoking

Posted by: Shallow HAL 9000 at August 06, 2015 10:03 AM (VcOqI)

102I would play BS Bingo at those meetings. Double points for the presenter using words like paradigm and synergy and blue sky.

Posted by: Bruce at August 06, 2015 09:59 AM (8ikIW)

At a company I worked for years ago, they once (before I got there, but the meeting lives in infamy) had one of those "All Company" meetings for multiple locations - meaning the CEO gave his BS spiel to a camera, and the video was played for the employees later - and at a location in another state (the business was HQ'd in California, our office was in Irving, TX).

Apparently, a few of the more... Horde-worthy employees decided to have a drinking game based on some of the CEO's favorite phrases.

Yeah, knew this was coming. No way would the SJW's stop until they ruined the SEALS w/women.
Sorry, women can't meet the SEAL standards - most men can't, either.
Posted by: Lizzy at August 06, 2015 10:01 AM (NOIQH)

Next up - diversity quotas in the special forces for the disabled. Paraplegia should be no barrier for those who wish to serve!

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Moderate Salami: ...the mullahs might be less deterred than the Russkies by the threat of mutual destruction.

How can you suggest such a thing about the relijinn of piece?

--quote--
An apparent Islamic State recruitment document found in Pakistan's lawless tribal lands reveals that the extremist group has grand ambitions of building a new terrorist army in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and triggering a war in India to provoke an Armageddon-like "end of the world."
--/quote--

110
I like the colors in the second picture better so I'm going with that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 06, 2015 10:05 AM (OSs/l)

111
"If you judge president Obama by his own standards, he is an abject failure when it comes to international relations. Forget about my standard or yours. By his own standard he is an abject failure when it comes to dealing with Iran."

Alan Dershowitz

Posted by: wrg500 at August 06, 2015 10:06 AM (S+el1)

112Then maybe it's time to revisit a thread from a couple of years ago.

Do we think Flo from Progressive likes anal?

Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 06, 2015 10:06 AM (JtwS4)

113
WW I was raging when this painting was done. That California field stark contrast to the fields in Flanders.

Posted by: Cruzinator at August 06, 2015 10:06 AM (rfjjV)

114
Double points for the presenter using words like paradigm and synergy and blue sky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyV_UG60dD4

Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier

Great!! I've not seen that before. I will be sending that to some of my former coworkers and suppliers.

Thanks!

Posted by: Bruce at August 06, 2015 10:06 AM (8ikIW)

115
I know it's probably been axed. Ace going to live blog the debate tonight?

119
Hey Hammer is it as hot in the MTs as CLT? Too hot to even go trout fishing I hear.
Posted by: Nip
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It's all in the elevation. But yes, we've had daytime highs in the mid-upper 80's for this week. Happily, night time temps drop into the mid 60's. One night last week it dropped into the upper 50's. Currently 68.5 deg.

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>>And, in true socialist form, he doesn't even the field by improving someone else's status, but by lowering our own.

Correct. I don't know why more conservatives don't point out this simple and obvious truism, socialism isn't about raising everyone to a higher standard, it's about lowering the top and giving it to the bottom.

It's the only way it "works".

Posted by: JackStraw at August 06, 2015 10:12 AM (OGm46)

130
And you know they're get it because hell, it's our money they're spending.

http://tinyurl.com/p4xhyx2

Senate Democrats Call for Higher Wages for Capitol Food Workers
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Hell, I can see them getting more than the $15 per hour that is supposedly the magically change your life wage.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 06, 2015 10:13 AM (fWAjv)

131
92 Luckily, my boss will be there and he knows the real story and can see through the BS.

Sigh...

Posted by: Mainah

I would play BS Bingo at those meetings. Double points for the presenter using words like paradigm and synergy and blue sky.
Posted by: Bruce at August 06, 2015 09:59 AM (8ikIW)

I was once ordered to work smarter, not harder. I wanted to take the rest of the day off because it couldn't get any stupider but there was too much to do.

132
I was once ordered to work smarter, not harder. I wanted to take the rest of the day off because it couldn't get any stupider but there was too much to do.
Posted by: joncelli, Penis Monster at August 06, 2015 10:13 AM (RD7QR)

Life imitating a Dilbert comic imitating life.

Posted by: Insomniac at August 06, 2015 10:14 AM (2Ojst)

133
Tired of Alberta now. Glad to be going home to Weirddave tomorrow.

Posted by: Gingy at August 06, 2015 10:14 AM (NYEU2)

134
'Workers deserve a living wage of at least $15 and the right to form a union without retaliation. That is the only way we can guarantee we are treat with dignity and respect.'

Yep. Probably end up with more.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at August 06, 2015 10:14 AM (fWAjv)

135
Did you know that Planned Parenthood has a Clergy Advisory Board?
It does, and they have given their baby killing its blessing.

138If you missed the hearings on the Iran deal, you missed quite a show.

The question is moot. The deal has already been corkered.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at August 06, 2015 10:15 AM (evdj2)

139
"I was once ordered to work smarter, not harder. I wanted to take the rest of the day off because it couldn't get any stupider but there was too much to do."
I was told at a brief that we needed to do more with less.

Years ago our CEO was on this "The Power of 'And'" kick, as in why should it be 'or' when you can find a way to do both?

He's still teased about that every now and then (because he's a great guy who figured out this was not, er, effective).

Posted by: Lizzy at August 06, 2015 10:17 AM (NOIQH)

146
Correct. I don't know why more conservatives don't point out this simple and obvious truism, socialism isn't about raising everyone to a higher standard, it's about lowering the top and giving it to the bottom.
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Obama has been clear about this..., it isn't about efficiency, it isn't about revenues, it is about 'fairness'.

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>>Obama has been clear about this..., it isn't about efficiency, it isn't about revenues, it is about 'fairness'.

Yea, but I don't think most people really understand what this means because it's always couched in gauzie prose. What it really means is we are going to take money from those who contribute and give it to those who don't.

Which is why Obama and the left is so big on class warfare and dividing the country. All this social warrior and black lives matter bullshit is all about the right people getting fairness.

And of course we need a group of wise betters to run all of this fairness redistribution and they should be above the rules they want to enforce on the rest of us. Some pigs are better than others.

Spirits of the Creator don't generally provide us with earthly path-easing, but rather strive to cultivate strong souls. Reasonably multiplied difficulties generate character-building decisions. So, not friendly, but wise, like the Dad in Calvin & Hobbes, y'know?

That said, just personally, I could do with a little more "reasonably multiplied difficulties" and a little less "catastrophic landslide of fail." On most levels.

The problem with a setting such as this is that post things to try to encourage people. They may or they may not. Some people won't read them and that is their prerogative and right. Not everything I post will meet everyone's needs.

The bigger issue is that it's kind of fly by note posting. here. I can't really Listen to people very much as if they were a member of the church that I serve even though I'd like to. I can't put my e-mail address here because that's problematic and if I put a g mail account I don't know if that would get deleted. If it wouldn't maybe I will .

I think you are a decent and smart man with a good sense of humor, man (I appreciate your posts) and i like you. It sounds like from what you're shared you've been through a very hard time. I am very sorry. It sounds like you have reason to be angry and hurt. I just encourage you to find some ways to help with that. if you wake up angry everyday, it's not healthy. I know that you have a least one daughter. Anger is corrosive physically as well as emotionally and spiritually. I know that from my own anger at things and situations. However, your daughter needs a live daddy. as do your other kids if you have them. Here is an article on anger:

http://tinyurl.com/p77bkvc

And it may not mean much, but I will pray for you.
There are a number of people in difficult situations whom I pray for here. The list seems to be growing I don't think God is slapping you in the mouth. I think the situations are but I encourage you to tell God how you feel, God can handle your anger and your pain, He's been dealings with the complexity of who we are as people for a very long time. May rough places be made smooth for you.

I have to go somewhere now. I'm sorry.

(I apologize to the people who find this sort of thing from clergy distasteful. Some things just need to be said at the time. :^) even though it's not the topic under consideration

Thanks for your witness, MWW. I agree with you about stretching of souls. I think one purpose of God is to make us more like Christ which can hurt like hell but if we abandon ourselves to God completely but it brings us out of hell-metaphorically and Literally.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 06, 2015 10:55 AM (OSs/l)

160
And before I go Insommaniac here's another very good resource too. It's a book-"Why Is This Happening to Me?" about being a wounded healer. The author. Wayne Monbleau has a really good program on the internet called "Let's Talk about Jesus"

But our fix is so simple that we're kicking ourselves for not having thought of it before: policing made-to-order. Citizens of color should have the choice to interact with cops of the same racial or cultural background. In practical terms, it would look like this: An African-American driver is pulled over for, say, not signaling a lane change. The attending officer will, in the spirit of good public service, ask the driver if she'd be more comfortable with an African-American police officer. If so? Then the attending police officer calls it in and sits with the citizen until an African-American officer shows up.

...

President Woodrow Wilson (D-NJ). The white people of the country, as well as I, wish to see the colored people progress, and admire the progress they have already made, and want to see them continue along independent lines. There is, however, a great prejudice against colored people. . . . It will take one hundred years to eradicate this prejudice, and we must deal with it as practical men. Segregation is not humiliating, but a benefit, and ought to be so regarded by you gentlemen. If your organization goes out and tells the colored people of the country that it is a humiliation, they will so regard it, but if you do not tell them so, and regard it rather as a benefit, they will regard it the same. The only harm that will come will be if you cause them to think it is a humiliation.

Posted by: President Barack at August 06, 2015 11:26 AM (e8kgV)

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Looking through Arizona Highways at camera shots like this painting I realized most of them are taken at sunrise and sunset when the rays go through more atmosphere. A special kind of light. That period goes very quickly each day such as Robert Frost's, Nothing Gold Can Stay. A friend deadpanned, plus it gets too hot.

Done best with snapshot. Oils take too long. The next day things are different, the weather inconsistent. It cannot be the exact same thing again. Paintings would have to be quick or the lighting reliably consistent.